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6. Laid on the table a letter from Messrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson, 

 dated February 26, 1894, inquiring what discount should be given to 

 booksellers for the sale of the Society's publications. 



Resolved, — That pending reconsideration of the question Messrs. 

 A. M. & J. Ferguson be authorized to allow 25 per cent, discount to 

 the trade. 



7. Read a letter from Mr. J. F. W. Gore, dated February 21, 1894, 

 reporting further progress in the Index to the Society's publications. 



8. The Council was informed that Mr. A. Thomson was unable to 

 undertake the duties of Honorary Treasurer until the middle of the 

 year, and that Mr. A. P„ Green had kindly consented to continue to 

 discharge the duties of the office meanwhile. 



Resolved,' — That Mr. Green be thanked for his offer to thus assist 

 the Society, and that the Council readily accept the offer of Mr. Green's 

 services until relieved by Mr. Thomson. 



9. Considered the advisability of binding the several parts of 

 Journals and periodical publications now stored away. 



Resolved, — That the Journals and Proceedings of the Parent and 

 Branch Societies of the Asiatic Society be bound at a cost not to 

 exceed Rs. 150, and that the Honorary Secretaries do draw up a list of 

 the other publications which they recommend should be bound. 



10. Laid on the table portions of the Catalogue in manuscript, and 

 considered the advisability of printing it. 



Resolved, — That the Catalogue be further proceeded with and 

 again submitted to the Council. 



11. Laid on the table a letter from the X e Congres International 

 Des Opientalistes requesting that a Delegate or Delegates be appointed 

 to attend the Congress to be held at Geneva from September 3 to 

 12, 1894. 



Resolved, — That the Parent Society be asked for further particulars 

 about this Congress, and for information as to whether the Society 

 would recommend the Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society to 

 appoint a Delegate or Delegates. 



12. Considered a letter from the Academy of Natural Science of 

 Philadelphia regarding the transmission of subjects of Natural History. 



Resolved, — That the Institution be informed that the transmission 

 of specimens of Natural History form little (or no part whatever) 

 of the objects of this Society. 



13. Asked the Council's permission to solicit an exchange of 

 publications with the Buddhist Text Society of India, on the recom- 

 mendation of Mr. H. C. P. Bell. 



Resolved, — That Mr. Bell be requested to send a copy of the publi- 

 cations for the information of the Council. 



